Video shows Santa Cruz burglary suspects

Video from a commercial burglary of an athletic club in Santa Cruz led to the arrest of a suspect, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.

The La Madrona Athletic Club in Santa Cruz was burglarized between 9 p.m. Aug. 25 and 4:30 a.m. Aug. 26. The unidentified suspect(s) took $6,000 worth of tools.

The club manager provided surveillance footage of two males, one believed to be a former employee, and a white Mazda truck. Deputies tracked the truck to the 500 block of 13th Avenue and found Carlos Ruiz, 40, of Santa Cruz in possession of the tools.

Ruiz was arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary and the tools were returned.

The identity of the second suspect is not known but he is described as a male, 5-foot, 8-inches tall wearing an unknown color Santa Cruz t-shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, 831-471-1121.